HOW TO live longer: A healthy, balanced diet is key to a healthy lifespan, but what exactly should you eating, particularly when it comes to the first meal of the day?

How to live longer is a question many people ask themselves, but how is it best achieved? Trials have shown people who begin their day with a substantial meal are more likely to be a healthy weight and have better blood sugar levels. These both contribute to long life. Dietician Juliette Kellow and medical consultant Dr Sarah Brewer recommend five different foods to start your day off with, all proven to contribute to lengthy life expectancy.

Eggs

In their book, ‘Eat Better Live Longer’ they write: “These powerhouses are packed with nutrients linked to good health and the prevention of many age-related disease.

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Wholegrains

Wholegrain are true all-rounders when it comes to their health benefits, say the ladies.

They have positive effect on the circulatory, digestive, and immune systems and reducing age-related diseases.

“Switching from refined grains to wholegrain is a simple but powerful step to better health and a longer life,” they said.

Wholegrains are vital to the body so should be eaten every day.

You should aim to eat three servings a day, for example one medium slice of wholegrain bread, one small wholewheat tortilla, two oatcakes, three tablespoons of wholegrain breakfast cereal, and two heaps tablespoons of cooked brown or wild rice.